My DIY Chicken Coop

[BDutch]

I added leaves to my run when I built it this year, but hadn't thought about doing that for snow. We don't get a lot of snow, but I'd like to be prepared, so I'll collect up some more this fall and store them. Great idea!

Adding so called ‘browns’ to the soil also helps in breaking down/compensate the nitrogen in chicken poop. This is really important to keep the soil healthy and alive with earthworms and other soil life.

 

[BDutch]

Took some time off from building this weekend but did get some stuff accomplished during the week.

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Used some 2x4 studs brackets to anchor some slanted 2x4s to raise and angle the roof. I didn't use any measurements or angles. I had 4 2x4s cut at 9 3/4 inches and drew a line where the roof naturally sat.
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Yay!!! We have a roof attached!

I don't have a picture, but there was damage to the ends of most of the 2x4s that frame the pallet for the roof.. so I drove one of those big 4 inch structural screws from the inside of the coop up through the frame into one of them. It seems pretty sturdy.

And of course after we do all that, the door doesn't fit...
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So we had to do some shaving and sanding to make it fit.
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But we got it! And I'd have to say it looks great so far!

Next I'll cut a hole in the end for a door for the chickens. Cut 2 holes in the one side and make nesting boxes. A 2 tiered ladder for the birds to get in and out. And make an outside run around it.

Heat wave going on so I'll do as much as I can as fast as I can safely.. especially having to work on it after work.

Not as much progress as I'd want but it's ok.

Thanks for looking again!!

Til next time...

Great project! I love it when people re-use building materials. And you are making a beautiful hen house with it.

There is one thing I would add to the coop though especially if the chickens are locked up sometimes. A window for daylight. Maybe with hwc on the inside for more fresh air (in summer). Chickens love daylight and to look around. Exposure to sunlight and lots of fresh air is healthy and reduces the smell.

Did you think about an auto pop door too? It makes it possible to get out of bet a bit later than the chickens want to go outside and let other people attend to your chickens.

 

[Appalachickens]

Adding so called ‘browns’ to the soil also helps in breaking down/compensate the nitrogen in chicken poop. This is really important to keep the soil healthy and alive with earthworms and other soil life.

Yes, I'm going to have some amazing soil in there!

 

[Dduell2]

Great project! I love it when people re-use building materials. And you are making a beautiful hen house with it.

There is one thing I would add to the coop though especially if the chickens are locked up sometimes. A window for daylight. Maybe with hwc on the inside for more fresh air (in summer). Chickens love daylight and to look around. Exposure to sunlight and lots of fresh air is healthy and reduces the smell.

Did you think about an auto pop door too? It makes it possible to get out of bet a bit later than the chickens want to go outside and let other people attend to your chickens.

Thank you very much! Its been alot of work but it'll definitely be worth it in the long run!

I actually have been thinking about a windows yes. Haven't decided where to put it. Get the whole thing done and together them in there and decide maybe?

Or make a quick decision... lol

I haven't thought much about auto doors yet, but it has crossed my mind

 

[McChooky]

I made one out of pallets in 21 and still use it today! It was a lot of work to cover it all in hw cloth and make an apron after it was built but was well worth it! Congratulations on the new build! Looking good!

 

[Dduell2]

I made one out of pallets in 21 and still use it today! It was a lot of work to cover it all in hw cloth and make an apron after it was built but was well worth it! Congratulations on the new build! Looking good!

Thank you very much!! It's almost complete and I will have another update